Did you know that world collage day is celebrated on May 9? I didn’t know either. It took a neat letter from my friend Jennifer to inform me of this. For something creative to do, she invited me to create a small collage, using the materials she sent me in her letter. She also included …
From Masterboard to Minibook Swap – now open!
The world around us has drastically changed in the last few months, and our spring swap is an opportunity to call out the positive experiences of this time. The project is to create a minibook from a masterboard, with collaging on the front, and a short statement of discovery on the back. The written directions …
Learning from example
I’m a firm believer in learning from example. I totally love the idea of copying a style or technique until you learn from it, and your own style emerges. Since we are in the middle of the current postcard swap on “home”, I had been looking for some inspiration to get me motivated for creating …
Summer postcard swap is open
The summer postcard swap is now open. The last day to submit postcards is July 31, 2019. I made a 5-minute youtube video with lots of examples and an explanation. The written rules are a bit farther down in this post. The theme is a vintage-inspired theme of your choice. My only reminder is that …
Mail art – Incoming and outgoing
I get so much good mail these days but I have to admit that I work pretty hard at sending good mail out too. It goes both ways – give good mail, get good mail. Right? I wanted to share some photos of incoming and outgoing mail art that has been crossing my desk lately. …
